2017 Nissan Rogue Power Train Problems

Source: NHTSA · Updated Oct 5, 2026 · 123 complaints analyzed

Owners have filed 123 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the 2017 Nissan Rogue, 21% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 56,773 miles. The words owners use most often: “cvt transmission” (15% of reports).

What owners describe

Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.

  • CVT transmission: mentioned in 19 of 123 complaints (15%)

At what mileage do power train problems happen?

Based on 53 complaints that reported the odometer reading.

Under 10k miles11 · 21%
10k–25k miles4 · 8%
25k–50k miles9 · 17%
50k–75k miles13 · 25%
75k–100k miles6 · 11%
100k–150k miles10 · 19%
150k+ miles0 · 0%

How serious are the reports?

Of 123 complaints, 6 mention a crash, 7 an injury.

Nissan Rogue power train complaints by model year

Peak: 2013, with 314 complaints
1999: 1199912008: 1561562009: 10120091012010: 1241242011: 18920111892012: 1361362013: 31420133142014: 1151152015: 14020151402016: 1761762017: 12320171232018: 47472019: 232019232020: 442021: 272021272022: 38382023: 792023792024: 44442025: 5202552026: 77

n = 1,849 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Model yearPower Train complaintsShare of that yearMedian miles
2026 Rogue713%1,587
2025 Rogue53%437
2024 Rogue4420%53,000
2023 Rogue7911%16,500
2022 Rogue3816%50,485
2021 Rogue279%48,000
2020 Rogue43%2,275
2019 Rogue237%23,570
2018 Rogue477%38,590
2017 Rogue12321%56,773
2016 Rogue17632%74,938
2015 Rogue14025%70,000
2014 Rogue11526%75,000
2013 Rogue31451%79,348
2012 Rogue13643%80,500
2011 Rogue18952%84,077
2010 Rogue12444%73,476
2009 Rogue10132%95,400
2008 Rogue15636%85,500
1999 Rogue1100%97,000

When owners reported it

Peak: 2021, with 21 complaints
2017: 1201712018: 132018132019: 5201952020: 142020142021: 212021212022: 172022172023: 192023192024: 142024142025: 142025142026: 520265

n = 123 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Related recalls (0)

No safety recall lists power train for the 2017 Nissan Rogue. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.

What owners report

Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.

2017 Nissan Rogue AWD – CVT transmission failure at approximately 57,000 miles. Vehicle is currently undriveable. Diagnostic testing identified P0776 / Pressure Control Solenoid "B." Two independent mechanics have determined that the CVT requires complete replacement. Nissan has previously…

Received Oct 5, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11769049

My transmission has been slipping and sticking for years. My USB port hasn't worked in years and the connection as well, the light on the radio doesn't work.

Received Aug 1, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11754236

After getting a flat tire, I used the spare that comes stock with the vehicle. As soon as I started driving, it said the tire was the incorrect size. I kept driving just trying to get the car home. It then showed awd temp overheating stop vehicle and looking out my rear view mirror I saw smoke. I…

Received Jul 21, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11751697
Nissan Rogue
A 2025 Nissan Rogue Rock Creek AWD photographed during the 2025 New York International Auto Show , inside the Javits Convention Center , at Hudson Yards, Manhat. Representative photo; appearance varies by model year. Photo: Kevauto, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Frequently asked questions

Do all 2017 Nissan Rogues have power train problems?

No. NHTSA has 123 owner complaints about power train for the 2017 Nissan Rogue (21% of the 599 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.

Was there a recall on the 2017 Nissan Rogue power train?

No recall currently lists power train for this vehicle.

At what mileage do power train problems start?

The median reported mileage is 56,773 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.

What do owners say about power train problems on the 2017 Nissan Rogue?

The most frequent phrase is “cvt transmission”, in 19 of 123 complaints.

Other 2017 Nissan Rogue problems

See all 2017 Nissan Rogue problems or power train problems across all Rogue years.